Federal Register #2026-22588

EPA proposes action on California ozone plans and consumer-products rules

EPA Region IX proposes regulatory actions on California air-quality plans and consumer-products rules; this notice is not a procurement or contract award. - Government buyer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA Region IX. No purchase is requested. - State and local authorities referenced: California Air Resources Board (CARB) and San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD); they are not identified as vendors. - Proposed plan action: California State Implementation Plan revisions for the San Joaquin Valley 2015 8-hour ozone nonattainment area, covering emissions inventories, control measures, attainment demonstrations, progress requirements, motor-vehicle emissions budgets, and enhanced monitoring. EPA is also reviewing the budgets for adequacy. - Proposed regulations and testing updates: CARB Consumer Products Regulations and Method 310, addressing volatile organic compound emissions from antiperspirants, deodorants, consumer products, and aerosol coating products, and testing volatile and reactive organic compound content. - OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, and services: None identified; no products or services are being procured.

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to approve California State Implementation Plan revisions addressing Clean Air Act requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone standards in the San Joaquin Valley. The proposed approvals cover emissions inventories, control measures, attainment demonstrations, progress requirements, motor vehicle emissions budgets, and enhanced monitoring; EPA is also initiating the adequacy process for the budgets. The proposal would also approve updates to California consumer products regulations and Method 310 concerning volatile organic compound emissions and testing. Comments are due December 7, 2026.

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